[noun] [C] - (in the US) an official, sometimes elected, whose job is to be in charge of performing the orders of the law courts and making certain that the laws are obeyed within a particular countyIn England and Wales, a sheriff is a person who represents the king or queen in a particular county, and who has mainly ceremonial duties.In Scotland, a sheriff is the most important judge of a county.
SHERIFF
Meaning of SHERIFF in English
Cambridge English vocab. Кембриджский английский словарь. 2012